LegendsRacer - Legends & Bandolero Racing Forum

LEGENDS => Setup and Handling => Topic started by: DMcGrew on August 18, 2007, 07:29:38 pm

Title: Longacre camber/caster gauge question
Post by: DMcGrew on August 18, 2007, 07:29:38 pm

Im looking at the longacre camber gauge. I see there is one that has a magnetic adapter and then there's one without an adapter which I'd also need to get the Legends car adapter with. Question is will the magnetic one work?

Thanks

Title: Re: Longacre camber/caster gauge question
Post by: gramps05 on August 18, 2007, 07:42:50 pm

Yes it will work fine, also a lot quicker to install and move from one side of the car to the other side, just make sure you have no bures where the magnet makes contact.

Title: Re: Longacre camber/caster gauge question
Post by: DMcGrew on August 18, 2007, 07:44:18 pm

Cool! Thanks for the quick reply.

Title: Re: Longacre camber/caster gauge question
Post by: Tom Cole on August 23, 2007, 09:17:22 pm

I use a digital angle finder called a "Smart Tool" to set my caster and camber.  I get my camber figure off the back of the brake rotor, and I get my caster reading off the front flat section of the spindle.  You have to subtract the reading you get from 90° to get your setting.  But it is accurate to  a tenth of a degree.  Most of the adjustments move 2 tenths of a degree for each half of a turn on one end of the A arm adjustment rods.

Remember, always set caster, then camber, then toe.

Title: Re: Longacre camber/caster gauge question
Post by: DARK AGE 53 on August 24, 2007, 11:14:12 am

Tom,
I've been thinking of getting one of the Smart Tools, how about doing a  "How To" with pics to show us your method?

Regards,
Al

Title: Re: Longacre camber/caster gauge question
Post by: Tom Cole on August 24, 2007, 09:55:26 pm

Dang, I wish I read your request a little while ago.  I had the front fenders off and could have done it then.  It is pretty simple though.  Next time I have the fenders off, I'll do it.

Tom